‘Guess who’s back?’: Political figures locked out in hack start returning to Twitter
REUTERS: Some US political figures, candidates and lawmakers locked out of their Twitter accounts in collateral damage from Wednesday's (Jul...
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Organisers announce schedule for rearranged Tokyo Games
Next year's Tokyo Olympics will follow an almost identical competition schedule as the one planned for this year before the...
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Tennis: How combustible Kyrgios became ‘voice of reason’ amid COVID-19
SYDNEY: The coronavirus has turned sport on its head and nowhere more so than in tennis, where the often-controversial Nick...
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IOC’s Bach ready to run for second term as president
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach is prepared to run for a second term at next year's election, he...
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Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two in Hungarian GP practice
Six times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton started his bid for an eighth Hungarian Grand Prix victory by leading...
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Leicester’s Chilwell not for sale, says Rodgers
Leicester City will not be entertaining any bids for Ben Chilwell, manager Brendan Rodgers said on Friday as interest grows...
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After Messi tirade, what now for broken Barcelona?
Lionel Messi has rarely been known for speaking out but he could not help himself when analysing what has been...
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Britain to trial return of fans to sports events
Snooker, horse racing and cricket will be used as part of a pilot scheme for a the limited return of...
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Hong Kong annual harbour swim cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
HONG KONG: An annual swim across Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour has become the latest sports event to be cancelled due...
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Ramos hungry for more Madrid glory after vintage season
Sergio Ramos has vowed to stay at Real Madrid until he retires after lifting his fifth La Liga title with...
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McLaren ready to sign new Concorde agreement imminently
McLaren are committed to Formula One and ready to sign imminently a new 'Concorde Agreement' for the sport's future, team...
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Rugby-NZ Rugby eyes new team competition in 2021
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) said on Friday its board had committed to establishing a new professional team competition in 2021...
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Beijing 2022 Games ‘pressing ahead’ despite COVID-19 threat
BEIJING: Beijing 2022 organisers were on Friday (Jul 17) "pressing ahead" with preparations for the Winter Olympics after a senior...
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Football: Arsenal’s Martinelli ruled out until end of 2020
LONDON: Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli will be out of action until the end of 2020 after undergoing knee surgery. Martinelli...
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Football: Arsenal’s Martinelli ruled out until end of 2020 with knee injury
LONDON: Injured during training at the tail-end of a breakthrough season, Arsenal's young Brazilian forward Gabriel Martinelli will target a...
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Football: Bungling Barca slump to 2-1 home defeat by Osasuna
BARCELONA: A stoppage-time goal by Roberto Torres brought Barcelona's reign as La Liga champions to an embarrassing end as 10-man...
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Some K-Pop stars’ TikTok China accounts blocked from view
Some K-pop stars' accounts have been blocked from view on TikTok's China version Douyin, Reuters' checks showed on Friday, days...
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India’s richest man takes on Amazon, Walmart in e-commerce gamble
MUMBAI: Backed by multi-billion-dollar investments from global tech giants, India's richest man is ready to rumble with Amazon and Walmart...
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Singapore’s exports jump 16.1% in June, reversing May’s decline
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew 16.1 per cent in June from a year ago, bolstered by shipments of...
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Coronavirus surge, renewed lockdowns fan fresh worries about global fuel demand
Surges in coronavirus infections are slowing a recovery in fuel use from the doldrums of lockdowns in the United States...
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